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Yugo had better quality
critter, 02/08/2007
2003 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2 L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Steering wheel locks and will not unlock. Should have been a recall - but wasn't because it was not moving when the wheel locked. I ended up having a high strength steel key made so I can use a wrench to turn the key to unlock the wheel. The front passenger carpet has always seemed damp. It is anti- freeze.The O-Rings between the heater core and the heater pipes were damaged at the factory and has leaked ever since. Guess what? You can not buy O- Rings, you have a choice between new pipes ($65) or new heater core ($150). The 180 deg F thermostat is too cold for a modern engine. A higher temperature would greatly increase gas mileage but would blow out more O- Rings. This car is junk.
Could be better
JVHILL, 07/21/2004
2003 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife wanted a relatively inexpensive commuter car. Well the L300, even fully loaded, is relatively inexpensive in comparison with other cars in its category. The car still looks good, even after a year and pickup is good with the 6 cylinder engine. I do have two major problems: fuel economy and the climate control. For a small car, even with a 6 cylinder I would have expected at least 20 mpg around town, which we have yet to get. Secondly, the automated climate control system SUCKS. That's the best description I can give. We have had this vehicle in the shop twice for this problem. Didn't get fixed either time.
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Lovin it
bride2be, 09/10/2003
2003 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2 L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I wasn't anticipating buying a Saturn until I saw the L200. The alloy wheels sparkled and the power sunroof warmed my heart. It was much sportier in person than I had imagined after seeing it on the internet. The handling is terrific- although I wasn't expecting it to shift like a sports car. I still cannot believe the excellent gas mileage I am getting!
Glad I made the right choice
ELB, 12/05/2002
2003 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is quite zippy, something I did not expect. The interior is very well put together, and the car feels much larger than it actually is, with lots of room in both the front and back seats. The exterior has the look of a car that is much more expensive.(Several friends of mine, when first seeing the car, thought it was either a VW Passat or a Saab). The only complaint I have with the car is that the engine is a little noisier than I think it should be; other than that, I am very happy with my L300.
Annoyance on the highway
KJR, 08/20/2003
2003 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Redesigned exterior in 2003 is an improvement over prior L-Series. Build quality is good. L300 ride is taut and performance is more than adequate. Trunk is very large. Transmission shift points at highway speeds need to be changed. Very annoying when using cruise control. Wiper blades have a short life and start skipping on the windshield quickly. New dashboard gauge lighting is not good in all lighting situations. Overall, a nice car at a reasonable price with a few annoyances that could easily be corrected by Saturn.